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HINTS  FOR  PLEASURE  SEEKERS. 


THE  SI'MMER  PARADISE  OF  THE 


ST.    LAWRENCE    RIVER. 


IBTT   OKIEl  "WEHIO  :EJ:J^SB  IBEElSr  TEa:EE=lB. 


WATERTOWN.  N.  Y. : 
TIMES  AND  REFORMER  STEAM   PRIXTINU  AXD  PrBLISHING  HOUSE. 

1HH3. 


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THE  THOUSAND   ISLES. 


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BY  HON.  CAI.KH  I.YON. 


_!_   TIE  TiiorsANU  [si,i:s,  Tlif  'riioiisiiiuljslcs, 
Dimpled  ll.o  -wave  iiround  siiiilcs. 
Kissed  by  a  tliousand  red-lipped  flowers, 
(}(iiiiined  by  a  tliousand  emerald  liowers, 
A  thousand  birds  tiu'ir  pniises  wake, 
By  rocky  {jrade  and  plumy  lirake, 
A  (Iiousand  cedars"  i'rai;rMnt  sliade 
Falls  wliei'c  the  Indian's  children  played, 
And  faiKty's  dream,  my  hetirt  bef;uiles 
While  sinsiint;:  tlice.  the  Thousand  isles. 


The  flajr  of  France  first  o'er  them  hunar, 
The  mass  was  said,  the  vespers  sun^. 
The  friars  of  .Tesus  hailed  the  strands. 
As  blessed  Vir<?in  Mary's  hinils, 
And  red  men  mutely  heard,  surprised, 
'■'heir  heathen  njimes  all  christianized. 
Xext  floated  a  banner  with  eross  and  crown. 
'Twjis  freedom's  eat,dc  jijucked  it  down, 
Helainini!;  its  pure  and  ciimson  dyes 
With  stars  of  their  own  their  u;itive  skies. 


There  St.  Lawrence  jicut lest  flows. 
There  the  south  wind  softest  blows, 
There  the  lilies  wiute-it  bloom, 
There  the  birch  has  lefdicst   i,dooiu. 
There  the  red  (h'cr  feed  in  spi'inn. 
There  doth  u'litter  wood-duck's  winj;'. 
There  leap  the  nuiscaloniic  at  morn. 
There  the  loon's  nijiht  souy  is  l)(irne. 
Thei'e  is  the  fishcriuiiu's  paradise. 
With  trolling  skiff  at  I'cd  suni'ise. 

The  Thousand  Isles,  the  TIiousmuiI  Isles, 
Their  charm  from  evci'y  cjirc  liei;uilcs. 
Titian  alone  hath  urace  to  i)iiint 
The  triumph  of  their  patron  saint. 
Whose  waves  return  on  uuMuory's  tide: 
La  Salle  aial  I'icpU't  side  by  side, 
Proud  Frontenac  and  bold  Chiimphiin 
Thev"  act  their  wanderings  o'er  again; 
And  while  their  golden  sunlight  sndles. 
riltirims  shall  greet  thoe.  Thousand  isles 


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A  SUMMER  PARADISE. 


THE  THOUSAND  ISLANDS. 


Nature  nowhere  presents  more  alluring  charms  than  in  that 
labyrinth  of  land  and  water,  rock  and  tree,  known  as  the 
Thousand  Islands  of  the  St.  Lawrence  river;  and  nowhere 
else,  during  our  sultry  summers,  can  pleasure  and  health  seek- 
ers  find  the  objects  sought  in  larger  measures, 

HISTORICAL. 

RESORT    OK     IHK    RED    MAN. 

This  region  has  a  history  which  is  full  of  romantic  interest. 
When  it  was  first  discovered  by  Europeans,  they  found  it  a 
favorite  resort  of  the  red  men,  who  called  it  Manatoana,  or 
Garden  of  the  Great  Spirit,  because  of  the  abundant  fish  and 
game.  Their  tents  were  seen  dotting  the  islands  and  shores, 
and  their  canoes  darting  to  and  fro  along  the  river. 

EARLY  EXPLORERS  AND  ACCOUNTS. 

The  river  was  discovered  August  lo,  1535,  by  Jacciues 
Cartier,  who  named  it  St.  Lawrence  in  honor  of  the  saint 
whose  feast  is  celebrated  on  that  day.  The  first  European 
who  visited  Lake  Ontario  was  Samuel  Champlain,  in  1615  ; 
and  in  his  meagre  descriptions  he  mentions  some  beautiful 
and  very  large  islands  at  the  beginning  of  the  St.  Lawrence. 
It  is  supposed  that  some  French  explorers,  who  went  up  the 
river  about  1650,  gave  the  region  its  present  name  ''•Milks 
Isles"  or  Thousand  Islands.  In  the  papers  relating  to  De- 
Comceile's  and  DeTracey's  expeditions  against  the  Mohawk 

Indians  in  1666,  the  islands 
t'i-^f'^^'^j,   -  ^'■^   complained  of  as  ob- 

structing navigation  and 
mystifying  the  most  expe- 
rienced Iroquois  pilots. 

In  the  year  1260  a  Capt. 
Ponchot  described  the  re- 
gion somewhat  minutely  in 
his  journal,  which  was  af- 
terwards published  in  Swit- 


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THK   TMCUSAND    ISLANDS. 


zerland,  and  there  have  been  frecjuent  allusions  to,  and  descriptions  ot  it,  written  and  pub- 
lished trom  that  time  to  the  present.  The  picturescjue  scenery  of  this  spot  also  seems  to 
have  made  a  lasting  inipression  upon  French  artists,  as  one  of  the  finest  paintings  that  greet 
the  eye  of  an  American  on  entering  the  Picture  (iallery  at  Vers  lilles,  present  a  view  of 
these  attractive  wilds. 

IN    KOMANCK    AND     SONCi. 


We  find  them  occasionally  in  the  poetry  and  fiction  of  this  latter  period, 
dian  Boat  Song,"  by  the  great  Irish  jtoet,  Thos.  Moore,  commencing  : 


The  "Cana- 


"Falntly  as  Kills  the  cveiiliiK  t.'lilmc, 
Our  volcen  Keep  tune  and  our  oars  keep  tlmi'," 

was  written  in  1804,  it  is  said,  on  Hart's  Island,  opposite  The  Crossmon.  During  their  pas- 
sage down  the  river  James  Fennimore  Cooper  and  Washington  Irving  visited  the  Thousand 

(Islands,  and  were  fascinated  by  them. 
|Coopcr  makes  them^the  scene  of  some 
of    the    most    interesting    incidents  of 
"The  Pathfinder,"  from  which  we  copy 
the  following  : 

"  By  sunset  again  the  cutter  was  up 
with  the  first  of  the  islands  that  he  in  the 
outlet  of  the  lake,  and  ere  it  wrs  dark 
she  was  running  through  the  narrow 
channels, on  her  way  to  the  long  sought 
station.  At  nine  o'clock,  however.  Cap 
[insisted  that  they  should  anchor,  for 
the  maze  of  islands  became  so  compli- 
cated and  obscure,  that  he  feared,  at 
every  opening,  the  party  would  find 
themselves  under  the  guns  of  a  French 
fort.  *  *  *  The  islands  might  noc 
have  been  literally  a  thousand  in  num- 
ber, but  they  were  so  numerous  and 
IN  CA.VAUiA?^  WATERS.  small  as  to  baffle  calculation,  though 

occasionally  one  of  a  larger  size  than  common  was  passed.  Jas[)er  had  quitted  what  might 
have  been  termed  the  main  channel,  and  was  winding  his  way,  with  a  good  stiff"  breeze  and 
a  favorable  current,  through  passes  that  were  sometimes  so  narrow  that  there  appeared  to 
be  barely  room  sufficient  for  the  Scud's  spars  to  clear  the  trees,  while  at  other  moments  he 
shot  across  little  bays,  and  buried  the  cutter  again  amid  rocks,  forests  and  bushes.  The 
water  was  so  transparent  that  there  was  no  occasion  for  the  lead,  and  being  of  very  equal 
depth,  little  risk  was  actually  run. 

Farther  on  he  describes  the  island  where  "The  Pathfinder"  and  his  party  secreted  them- 
selves, which  is  so  good  of  many  others,  that  we  insert  it  here. 


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TlIK  THOUSAND    I8LANDS. 


"  Lying  in  the  midst  of  twenty  others,  it  was  not  an  easy  matter  to  find  it,  since  boats 
might  pass  quite  near,  and,  by  the  ghmpses  caught  through  the  openings,  this  particular 
island  would  be  taken  for  a  part  of  some  other,  indeed,  the  channels  between  the -islands, 
that  lay  around  the  one  we  have  been  describing,  were  so  narrow  that  it  was  even  dithcult 
to  say  which  portions  of  the  land  were  connected  or  which  separated,  even  as  one  stood  in 
their  centre,  with  the  express  desire  of  ascertaining  the  truth.  The  little  bay,  in  particular, 
that  Jasper  used  as  a  harbor,  was  so  emboweretl  with  bushes  and  shut  in  with  islands,  that 
the  sails  of  the  cutter  being  lowered,  her  own  peojile,  on  one  occasion,  had  searched  for 
hours  before  they  could  find 
the  Scud,  on  their  return  from 
a  short  excursion  among  the 
adjacent  channels  in  (juest  of 
fish." 

IN    THK    PRKSKNT. 

"  Now,  however,  the  inex- 
orably rotating  kaleidoscope 
of  time  has  shaken  away  the; 
savage  scenes  of  old,  never  to- 
be  repeated,  and  new  ones* 
appear  to  the  eye  of  the  pres-? 
ent.  No  longer  in  Alexan- 
dria Bay  —  fortunately  still 
beautiful — does  Nature  reign 
in  silent  majesty,  for  the  con- 
stant flutter  and  bustle  of  the 
life  and  gayety  of  a  summer 
resort  have  superseded  her. 
But  although  Alexandria  Bay 
is  in  the  continual  tumult  ot 
life,  for  some  fortunate  and 
almost  unaccountable  reason,  the  Thousand  Islands  are  not  in  the  least  tinctured  with  the 
blase  air  of  an  ordinary  watering  place,  nor  are  they  likely  to  become  so.  There  are  hund- 
reds, thousands  of  places,  rugged  and  solitary,  among  which  a  boat  can  glide,  while  its  oc- 
cupant lies  gloriously  indolent,  doing  nothing  but  reveling  in  thf  realization  ot  life,  little 
bays,  almost  land  locked,  where  the  resinous  odors  of  hemlock  and  pine  fill  the  nostrils,  and 
the  whispers  of  nature's  unseen  life  seem  but  to  make  the  solitude  more  perceptible.  Some- 
times the  vociferous  cawmg  of  crows  sounds  through  the  hollow  woods,  or  a  solitary  eagle 
lifts  from  her  perch  on  the  top  of  a  stark  and  dead  pine,  and  sails  majestically  across  the 
.__y!'ue  arch  of  the  sky.  Such  scenes  occur  on  a  beautiful  sheet  of  water  called  Lake  of  the 
Isle,  lying  placidly  and  balmily  in  the  lap  of  the  piney  hills  of  Wells  Island,  reflecting  their 
rugged  crests  in  its  glassy  surface,  dotted  here  and  there  by  tiny  islands.     In  the  stillest  bays 


A  SUMMKU   I'AIJAULSK. 


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are  spots  i.  .  seem  to  lie  in  a  Rip  VanWinklc  sleep,  where  one  would  scarcely  be  surprised 
to  see  an  Indian  canoe  shoot  from  beneath  llie  hemlocks  of  the  siiore  into  the  open,  freighted 
with  a  Natty  Humpo  or  a  Chingachgook,  breaking  the  placid  surface  of  the  water  into  slow- 
ly widening  ripples.  In  such  a  spot,  one  evening  after  a  day  spent  in  sketching,  when  pad- 
dling our  boat  about  in  an  indolent, 

aimless  way,  looking  down  through  the   M^^^^^Kg^^^^^^KgU^gMi^^U^    .       \ 
crystal  clearness  of  the  water  to   thcy 
jangle  of  weeds  below,  now  frighteninpj 
a  pickerel  from  his  haunt  or  startling  ;. 
brood  of  wood  duck  from  among  tlui 

rushes  and  arrow  heads,  we  found  nnr,^^^  ■iinB^^miMiiiniiw  i  ^ 

selves  belated.      As  the  sun  set  in  aHHmH^Rii^n9H0fi^^^Hi^9»^&A'eb    ^-^ 
blaze  of  crimson  and  gold,  two  boat.] 
men  moving  homeward  passed  darklj 
along  the  glassy  surface  that  caught  thel 
blazing  light  of  the  sky,  and  across  thtf 
water  came,  in  meafuired  rythm  with 
the  dip  of  their  oars,  the  tunc   of  a 
(juaint,  old,  half-melancholy  Methodist] 
hymn  that  they  sang.     We  listened  asl 
the  song  trailed  after  them  until  they| 
turned  into  an  inlet  behind  the  dusky 
woods  and  were  lost  to  view.      From 
such  romantic  and   secluded  recesses 
one  can  watch  the  bustle  and  hurry  of 
life  as  serenely  as  though  one  were  the 
inhabitant  of  another  planet.'" 

IN   RECENT   LITERATURE. 

During  the  past  few  years  wherein! 
the  Thousand  Islands  have  suddenly 
become  one  of  the  leading  resorts  for : 
summer  recreation,  they  have  beeni 
prominent  in  the  current  literature  and ; 
pictorial  illustrations  of  the  country. 
Newspapers  and  magazi    ^s  have  made 

them  the  subject  of  many  long  and  in-  safe  point. 

teresting  articles  ;  reporters,  essayists,  romancers,  poets  and  humorists  have  seemed  to  vie 
with  each  other  in  calling  the  attention  of  the  public  to  this  place  of  enchantment ;  and  the 
consequence  is  that  a  vast  and  annually  swelling  tide  of  humanity  flows  that  way,  and  many 
linger  there  from  early  June  until  late  October. 


w'iv^is^e^' 


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A    SUMMER   PAllADLSE, 


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ITEMS    OF    INTEREST. 

We  have  stated  that  the  St.  Lawrence  was  discovered  and  named  in  1535,  and  that 
Lake  Ontario  was  discovered  in  1615.  A  few  other  references  to  the  past  may  be  interest- 
ing. The  first  mihtary  post  on  Lake  Ontario  and  the  upper  St.  Lawrence  was  Fort  Fronte- 
nac,  which  was  established  by  the  Frencli  under  the  direction  of  Count  de  Frontenac,  in 
1673,  on  the  spot  where  Kingston  now  stands.  During  the  French  war,  in  1758,  this  post 
was  captured  by  an  English  army  of  3,340  men,  commanded  by  Col.  John  Bradstreet,  who 
crossed  over  from  Oswego.  It  then  remained  in  British  possession  until  surrendered  again 
to  the  French,  in  whose  possession  it  remained  until  a  short  time  before  the  Revolution. 

Fort  Carleton,  the  ruins  of  which  are  seen  upon  the  upper  end  of  Carleton  Island,  just  be- 
low Cape  Vincent,  was  built  under  the  direction  ot  Gen.  Carleton,  as  a  British  post,  in  1777. 
During  the  Revolutionary  war,  and  for  some 
time  afterwards,  it  was  the  principal  military 
station  on  the  lake.  It  was  finally  aband- 
oned as  a  place  of  military  defense  in  1808. 
It  remained  in  nominal  possession  of  the  Brit- 
ish until  the  beginning  of  the  war  of  1812. 

The  boundary  line  between  Canada  and 
the  United  States  was  definitely  setded  in 
1822.  The  first  steamboat  appeared  on  Lake 
Ontario  and  the  St.  Lawrence  in  1817,  caus- 
ing great  excitement  and  demonstration 
amc  ^g  the  people  along  the  shores.  Its 
name  was  the  Oneida. 

In  1823  all  liie  islands  in  the  State  be- 
tween Ogdensburg,  on  the  St.  Lawrence,  and 
Grindstone  Island,  in  Lake  Ontario,  were 
granted  to  Elisha  Camp,  of  Sackets  Harbor, 
and  all  titles  within  these  limits  must  be  traced 
to  this  proprietor.  The  Patriot  War,  which  led  to  exciting  military  scenes  and  adventures  on 
the  St.  Lawrence,  occurred  in  1837-1839.  The  British  steamer  "Sir  Robert  Peel"  was  fired 
and  burnt  on  the  south  side  ot  Wells'  Island  on  the  night  of  May  29-30,  1838,  and  the 
''Battle  of  the  Windmill"  occurred  at  Prescott  in  November  of  the  same  year,  a  memorable 
battle  to  the  elder  Crossmon,  A'ho  was  taken  prisoner  during  the  engagement,  tried,  and 
sentenced  to  be  shot.  Owing  to  his  extreme  youth  a  respite  was  obtained,  and  he  was  af- 
terwards ronsomed,  thus   barely  escaping  with  his  life. 

GEOLOGICAL. 

The  geological  formation  of  the  Thousand  Islands  is  mostly  gneiss  rock,  of  the  Lawren- 
tian  period.  This  rock  is  composed  largely  of  a  reddish  feldspar,  with  mixtures  of  quartz 
and  hornblende,  and  a  little  magnetic  iron  ore.      There  are  also  occasionally  thin  veins  of 


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THE  THOUSAND    ISLANDS. 


:trap  and  greenstone,  and  in  places  a  variety  of  crystal- 
line  mineral  forms,  Potsdam  sandstone  occurs  among 
^che  islands  in  thick  masses,  rising  sometimes  into  high 
''cliffs.  Before  reachmg  Brockville  from  above,  and  for  a 
long  distance  below,  a  calciferous  sandstone  and  the 
older  limestones  constitute  the  only  rock,  and  in  these 
are  found  the  organic  remains  of  lower  forms  of  animal 
and  vegetable  life. 


are  nearly  all  small,  usually  varying  in  size  from  a  few 
square  yards  of  surface  to  several  acres.  Many  of  them 
are  separated  by  only  narrow  channels,  which  are  general- 
ly deep,  but  sometimes  shallow.  Quiet  and  inviting  little 
bays  are  found  here  and  there.  All  the  islands  are  thickly 
studded  with  trees  of  rich  foliage,  but  generally  of  moder- 
ate or  stunted  growth,  many  of  which  stand  close  to  the 
water's  edge,  and  afford  cooling  shade  for  passing  boat- 
men. In  the  bays  and  by  the  sides  of  the  islands  is  excel- 
lent fishing,  bass  and  pickerel  being  the  principal  fish  but 
the  famous  muscalonge  is  sufficiently  numerous  to  warrant 
the  fisherman  in  expecting  an  electric  bite  from  him  at  any 
moment,  which  will  put  his  strength  and  skill  to  their  utmost  test 


CHABACTEEISTICS. 


THE    ISLANDS   AND    CHANNELS. 

There  are  nearly  two  thousand  of  these  St.  Lawrence 
islands,  and  perhaps  one  thousand  within  six  miles  of 
Alexandria  Bay,  this  being  the  central  part  of  by  far  the 
most  beautiful  and  wonderful  section  of  the  river.     They 

4" 


DRIED  OKASSES  KKOM   TUB  ISLANDS. 


A   STJMMEK    I'AUADISE. 


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WELLS     iSLAN'I). 

vmch  ,s  just  below  the  village  of  Alexandria  Bay.      It  is  eight  miles   long,  and  from  a  few 
ee  to  four  miles  wide.     Portion,  of  it  have  been  cultivated  as  farms  for  at  least  ha    a  ce" 

picturesque.  The  lower  portion  ,s  separated  into  two  pans  by  the  "Lake  of  the  Island  " 
which  is  connected  with  the  river  on  the  American  and  Canadian  sides  by  two  narrow  ';. 
bold  ro?K  r '  ^:^-:'^''-  ■""-  '°"«-  ''  ""'^^'  ^'""  ^'^'>  f<'«='Se  and  occasional 
fishing  and  hunting  resort. 

AS  A  SUMMER  RESORT. 

OLD   TIMES. 

Not  until  1872  was  the  at- 
tention of  the  general  public 
turned  to  the  Thousand   Isl- 
ands as  "a  watering  place,"  or 
resort  for  pleasure  seekers  and 
invalids,  although  some   dis- 
cerning ones  had  been  in  the 
habit  of  spending  a  few  sum- 
mer days  or  weeks  there  for 
more  than  a  quarter  of  a  cen- 
tury previous.      There  Gov'r 
Seward   shook   hands   across 
the  party   chasm    with   Silas 
Wright,  and  caught  bass  and 

X:ttL'd:;*  :■"'  r™  "^  '"-:  '-'  ^-^  '^^^:;Z^on.  and  cheerfm 
joKes  mstead  of  political  opinions  and  arguments.     There  the  Rev  Dr  r^^  r  .u        I 

.nZlu  7  '''^''°''   ^°""^  '■^'P'^^  ^•■O"^  t^^e  affairs  of  state  and   partisan 

squabbles  and  were  soothed  and  softened  by  the  influences   of  nature.      And    when    lese 
mtelectual  giants  leturned  from  their  fishing  expeditions  they  found  rare  good  cheer  Ind 

r^:kn:::rr'""^  ^^'^^^^-^^^  ^^•^■■^^  -^  ^'^  ^'^^  ^^-^-^  ^^^^  ^^-  ^'o- 

thorou.hV  th!  fin      T  T"        """"'''  ^'"^'°^^'^'  "^^  '"  ^"^'^  g«°dly  company  learned 
tnorough.ythejine  art  of  managing  and  entertaining  guests. 

THE    NEW    DEPARTURE. 

m  the  summer  ot  1872  two  or  three  t'>ings  occurred  opportunely  to  draw  immediate  at 
tention  to  the  river  attractions.     George  W.  Pullman,  the  palace  cir  king,  had  become  en- 


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THE   THOUSAND    ISLANDS. 


amored  with  the  place,  purchased  a  beautiful  island  nearly    opposite  the  Bay,  and  erected 
thereon  suitable  buildings  for  a  luxurious  summer  residence.       By   his  invitation,  in  1872, 
Gen.  Orient  and  family,  and  a  party  of  friends,  went  to  Pullman's  Island,  as  his  guests,  and  re- 
mained eight  days. 
The  same   season 
a   large   party   of 
New   York  and 
Southern     editors 
made  an  excursion 
to  the  islands,  and 
dined  alfresco  on 
the    same    island, 
the    viands    ijeing 
furnished  from  the 
c  u  i  s  i  n  e  of  the 
Crossmon  House. 
These  two  events 
brought    the     isl- 
ands to  the  notice 
of  the  people   in 
all   parts    of   the 
country. 

So  when  the  big 

new  hotels    were 

o  p  e  n  e  d  in   the 

summer   of    1873, 

the  people  at  once 

hasten  to  them.and  since  then 

continued   to  come  every 

imbers. 

ESTS  OF  LAST  SEASON 

The    Crossmon    was    particularly 
honored   last    summer   by    being   the 
chosen    stopping   place   of  ^President 
Arthur,    Archbishop    McClosky    and 
cATcniNG  MrsrAi.oNOK.  Herbert  Spencer. 

About  the  same  time  there  began  to  be  a  great  demand  for  islands  on  which  to  build 
summer  cottages.  A  large  number  were  sold  in  1872  and  1873,  and  the  demand  and  sale 
have  continued  each  year  since.  Of  course  the  best  of  ^he  islands  have  now  been  appro- 
priated, but  there  are  many  desirable  ones  left,  and  beautiful  points  also,  on  the  main  shore 
on  Wells  Island. 


PTCNIC  DIXXER  OX  AX  ISLAXD. 


ISLAND  NAMES  AND  OWNERS. 


Manhattan— five  acres j.  L.  Iliwbrouck  anclJudge  Spencor,  Xew  York. 

DESiiLBu-Kt'von  ncres WUUuin  u.  besUler,  Columbus,  O 

St.  John— six  acres  Hon.  Charles  Donohue,  New  Yor« 

L)ERu-twenty-flve  acres 8-  Miller.  Kochester,  N,  Y 

Fairy  LAND-seven  acres c.  II.  &  W.  B.  Hayc'.en,  Columbus,  O 

I'UATT— two  acres , Slsson&Fox,  Alexandria  Bay,  N.  Y 

Brown's— ten  acres "  "  " 

Pleasant— three  acres "  "  " 

Pullman's— three  acres George  M.  Pullman,  Chicago,  IM 

FRi»NDLY—three  acres A.  B  Parke,  Abner  Mellen,  Jr.,  Now  York 

Cherry— nine  acres Kev.  Geo.  Rockwell  Fulton,  N.  Y 

Nobby— two  acres C  S.  Goodwin  and  II.  R.  Heath,  New  York 

Wklcome— three  acres S.  O.  Pope,  Ogdensburgh,  N.  "V 

Florence  Proctor- -one  acre Edwin  K.  Proctor,  Clnclnnattl,  ( 

Maple— three  acres Mrs.  Charlotte  Klpp,  Buffalo,  N.  > 

Netts— one-hair  acre E.  A.  Kollymer,  Brooklyn,  N.  ■• 

Summer  LAND-ten  acres summer  Land  Association 

"Summerland"  is  owned  by  the  "Summcrland  Association,"  composed  of  the  following  members:  Uev 
Asa  8axe,  D.  D.,  Francis  M.  Mc  Farlln,  James  Sargent,  Emery  B.  Chase,  Lean  E.  Brace,  Isaiah  F.  Force 
Henry  C  Wlsner,  Lewis  P.  Uoss,  Charles  W.  Gray,  George  H.  Newell,  Henry  O.  Hall,  Joseph  A.  Stu  : 
and  Frank  W.  Hawley  of  Rochester,  N.  Y..  Rev.  Almon  Gunnison,  U.  D.,  and  Frank  Sperry  of  Brooklyn 
Rev.  Richmond  Fislc,  Alfred  UnderhlU  and  Horace  Bronson  of  Syracuse,  N.  Y. 

Isle  iMPERiAL-one  acre Mrs.  J.  L.  Le  Conte,  Phlladadelphla,  Pa 

Maut— one-half  acre Rev.  F.  B.  A.  Lewis,  Watertown.  N.  Y 

Elephant  Rock— one-fourth  acre T.  C.Chittenden,  Watertown,  N.  Y 

IDLEWILD— four  acres R.  A.  Packer,  Sayre,  Pa 

Arcadia  and  Ina— two  acres S.  A.  Brlggs,  Chicago,  HI'. 

Sport— four  acres ..H.  A.  Packer,  Mauch  chunk,  P? 

Kit  Graftov— one-fourth  acre ii-s.  S.  L.George,  Watertown,  N.  \ 

Island  Mary— two  acres w.  L.  Palmer,  Watertown,  N.  Y.,  James  M.  Browner,  St.  Louis,  Mc 

Little  Charm- one-eighth  acre Mis.  F.  W.  Barker,  Alexandria  Bay,  N.  ■^ 

Frost— two  acres Mrs.  Sarah  Llbble  Frost,  Watertown,  N.  ^ 

Resort -three  acres Pioneer  Club,  Watertown,  N.  "\ 

Excelsior  Group— live  acres C  S.  Goodwin,  Oneida,  N.  ^ 

Devil's  Oven— one-fourth  acre H  R.  Heath,  NewYori 

Sylvan  and  Moss— three  acres ■ S.  T.  Woolworth,  Watertown,  N. ! 

Cuba  and  Story— five  acres W.  E.  Stoiy,  Buffalo,  N.  ■> 

Little  ANGELi^one-elghth  acre W.  A.  Angell,  Chicago,  II;  . 

Little  LEniaii-one  acre Chas.  H.  Cummlngs,  New  York 

WARNEK's-four  acres Hulburtll.  Warner,  Rochester,  N.  Y 

Island  HoME-oneacre S.  D.  Hungerford,  Adams,  N.  Y 

Sunny  Side— one  acre Mrs.  Emily  aioak,  Watertown,  N.  > 

Wild  UosE—one  acre Mrs.  W.  W.  Herrlck,  Watertown,  N.  ^ 

one-fourth  acre Mrs.  Fanny  Hammerkln,  Syracuse,  N.  Y 

Harmony— one-fourth  acre Mrs.  Celia  Berger,  Syracuse,  N.  ^ 

Wynnstay— one  acre :Mrs.  Sarah  Schuyler  Wynn,  Watertown,  N.  ^ 

Toney— one  acre Anthony  T.  E.  MulUn,  Watertown,  N.  \ 

ALICE  Isle— two  acres John  George  Hill,  Brooklyn,  N.  V 

Sunbeam  Group— one  acre c.  E.  Ailing,  Rochester,  N.  Y. 

Walton— two  acres "Watertown  Club",  Watertown.  N.  Y 

Two  Islands  in  Eel  Bay— two  acres E.  L.  Sargent,  Watertown,  N.  Y . 

Long  Branch— ten  acres Mrs.  Chas.  E.  Cl^rk,  Watertown,  N.  Y. 

NiGQER-three  acres Edward  Robblns,  Mullet  Creek,  N.  "^ 

Ella— one-fourth  acre K.  E.  H'jngerf ord,  Watertown,  N.  Y . 

Lookout— two  acres Thomas  II.  Borden,  New  York 

Grinnell  Island— two  acres D.  G.  Grtnnell,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y 

DouGLASs-three  acres ■ Douglass  Miller,  New  Haven,  Conn 

UART's—flve  acres .*. E.  K.  Hart,  Albion,  N.  Y 

SUNKT  SiDE-two  acres Wm,  Stevenson,  s.qyre.  Pa 

WAU-wiNKR-two  acres Hill,  Cnlcago,  III 


A    SFM^VrEli    I'AnADISK. 


PARTICULAR    ISLANDS. 


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Among  the  islands  let  us  notice  a  few  more  pa.ticularly.      We  have  already  referred  to 
Pullman's  island. 

Just  above  the  village  in  the  American  channel,  is  Warner':;  island,  ovned  by  H  H 
Warner,  of  Rochester,  who  is  famous  for  the  magnitude,  boldness  and  success  of  his  busi- 
ness operations.  The  line  steamers  pass  within  a  few  feet  of  his  handsome  cottage  The 
river-bound  half  acre  on 
which  it  stands  has  been 
beautified  at  much  ex- 
pense, and  is  one  of  the 
most  coveted  spots  of  the 
region.  Mr.  Warner  and 
family  are  in  the  habit  of 
remaining  here  two  to  three 
months  of  the  year,  and 
their  gracious  hospitalities 
have  won  them  ho'ts  of 
friends  among  the  freciuen- 
ters  to  the  T  h  o  u  s  a  n  d 
Islands. 

A  short  distance  down 
the  river  from  the  Bay  is  a 
triplet  of  charming  little 
islands,  owned  by  the  fol- 
lowing named  gentlemen, 
who  are  spending  much 
money  uoon  them.  They 
are.  Little  Lehigh,  owned 
by  Chas.  H.  Cummins,  of 
New  York;  Sport,  owned 
by  H.  E.  Packer,  of  Mauch 
Chunk,  Pa.,  and  E.  P. 
Wilbur,  Bethlehem,  Pa,, 
and  Idlewild,  owned  by 
R.  A.  Packer,  of  Sayre,  Pa. 
The  first  two  are  connected  by  a  handsome  wrought  iron  suspension  bridge. 

Sport  Island  is  nicely  terraced,  and  a  private  gas  house  furnishes  the  means  of  illumin- 
ating It  at  night  with  two  hundred  lights.  A  few  rods  from  the  Oossmon,  between  it  and 
Well's  Island,  is  Hart's  Island,  a  little  paradise,  with  one  cf  the  largest  and  most  legant  of 
the  island  cottages,  Mrs.  J.  L.  LeConte,  of  Philadelphia,  Pa.,  has  recently  purchased  Isle 
Imperial,  just  above  Hart's  Island,  much  enlarged  it  by  piering  and  falling  in,  and  erected  a 


WARXmrs  ISLAM),  AS  SKKN  FR(m  WELLS'  ISLAM). 


A    SI   MAtKi:    I'AKADISK. 


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cottage  costing  about  $20,000.      Plantagenet  Island  has  been  purchased  by  [udge  Charles 
Donohue,  of  Ntnv  Vork,  and  rcchrislened  "St.  John."      He  h.,s  built  a  handsome  cottage 
upon  it  and  is  making  many  improvements. 
The  details  might  be  indefinitely  extended. 

■JHK    C'Al'KS. 

Many  small  capes  which  scallop  the  main   shores  of  the  river,  afford  beautiful   buildin. 
sites,  and  some  of  them  are  adorned  by  handsome  cottages.      The  demand  for  these  canes 
has  mcreased  of  late,  and  it  is  probable  that  before  many  years  the  shores  for  a  long  distance 
each  way  from  the  Bay,  as  well  as  the  islands,  will  be  thickly  studded  with  cottages,  owned 
by  health  and  i)leasure  seekers  from  abroad. 

I'erhaps  the  most  desirable  point  on  the  river    was  purchased  by  Dr.  |,  ()    Holland   the 
celebrated    author,  ana    late   editor  ot  Scribner's   Monthly.       It    is    at   "the    mouth  of  the 


l>li.   .1.   (i.   HOLLAND'S   I.AiK    liKSIDKNCE,    "liONME   CASTI.K." 


5?t*=s:22::S«^;^J 


lovely  httle  ba)',  o^■erlooked  by  the  Crossmon,  and  only  a  kw  rods  across  the   water  from 
It.     Dr.  Holland  has  expended  many  thousands  ot  dollars  in  erecting  here  a  luxurious  cot- 
tage and  nnprovmg  the  grounds.      The  point  is  named  "Bonnie  Castle,"  from  one  of  Dr 
Holland's  novels.     The  family  are  in  the  habit  of  spending  three  or  four  months  of  the  year 
on  this  island,  and  here  Dr.  Holland  did  much  ot  his  literary  work. 

SOMK    NA.MKS    KXPI.AINKI). 

The  historically  famous  Devil's  Oven  is  an  island  so  named  from  a  water  cav  c  into  which 
a  boat  can  be  rowed  from  the  river.       This  cave  was    the  hiding  place  for  many  months  of 


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riiH   iirorsANi)   fslavms. 


the  darinff  "Bill  Johnson"  during  the  Patriot  ^Var  o,  t.Sj;-.^,.  Aided  and  sustained  by  his 
daughter  Ivate,  he  finally  escaped. 

(ioose  Hay  is  a  well-known  fishing  and  hunting  ground  three  miles  from  the  village  Fel 
Bay  IS  another  at  the  head  of  Wells  island.     Halsteads  Bay  is  another,  on  the  Canadian  side. 

fiddlers  Klbow  is  a  thick  and  favorite  cluster  of  islands  in  the  Cana.lian  waters. 

'iiiK  (  oita(;ks. 

The  river  cottages  are  numerous  and  every  year  important  additions  are  made  to  them 
It  IS  noticeable  that  as  time  passes  the  new 
ones  constructed  are  made  more  and  more 
elegant  and  improved. 

PARKS.  -■  **^   '* 

The  Thousand  fsland  Bark  of  the  Metho-  L 
dists,  on  the  upper  end  of  Wells  island,  was  M 
started  in  187,3,  and  to  its  natural  beauties 
have  been  added  delightful  drives  and  walks; 
dock  and  dock  buildings,  a  village  of  cot- 
tages, bath  houses,  and  buildings  for  religious 
purposes  and  the  accommodation  of  visitors. 
Here  are  held  camp  meetings,  Sunday  school, 
temperance  and  educational  conventions  every  season 

Westminster  Park  was  purchased  in  1874  by  a  Bre-sbyterian  stock  company,  and  has 
been  rapidly  improved,  having  now  several  miles  of  winding  drives,  and  some  fine  bu.l.lings 
Ihis  Park  IS  at  the  foot  of  Wells'  Island  and  directly  opposite  Alexandria  Bay.  across  a  nl 
of  water  In  the  midst  of  the  ground  is  a  high  hill,  to  the  top  of  which  is  a  winding  road! 
way.  I  ms  hill  is  called  Mt.  Beulah,  and  is  .surmounte<I  by  a  pentagonal  chapel,  w  licl  wHl 
accommodate  one  thousand  persons,  and  has  a  tower  ,36  feel  high,  presenting  one  o 
best  views  of  the  river  and  islands.  b      c  u.  me 


Round  Island  Park  belongs  to  a  Baptist  A.ssociation,  which   was  organized   in  the  sum- 

""^i  I  I^^"^;  ^^  °''''"^''''  ^^'^  '''''°'''  °^  ""  '■^■'■S^  '''^^"^''  ^^^''^  two  miles  from  Thousand  Isl- 
and Park.  A  number  of  lots  have  been  sold,  and  on  many  of  them  cottages  are  to  be  built 
this  season. 

Prospect  Park  is  yet  farther  up  the  river,  on  a  high  wooded  point  on  the  main  shore,  and 


CO 


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riiK 


Tllol  SA\I>    ISLANDS. 


is  laid  o  u  t 
into  streets 
and  lots. 
'I'll is  w  a  s 
done  last 
year,  and 
many  of  the 
o  t  s  iiave 
been  p  u  r- 
ciia.sed 

A  it  hough 

the    Thous- 
and Islands 
are  now  dot- 
ted with  cottages  and  thronged  here  and  there    with    people,  their 
original  wild  beauty  and  enticements  remain,  the  trees  and  rocks ; 
the  majestic  flow  of  crystal   pure  waters;  the  yet  purer  air,  with  its 
splendid  tonic  and  healing  properties;  the  ever  varying  views;  the 
opportunities  for  boating,    fishing,  hunting,  bathing,  vVc;  all    are   here, 
and  man  has  added  to  them  yet  more. 

KIVER    SI'ORTS. 

Boating,  fishing,  hunting,  cruising  among  the  islands  in  row  boats 
or   steam   yachts,  visitmg    many    jjoints   of  historical    or     trnrlifiomr,, 
.nterest,p,c-n.cku;g  in  large  or  small    parties,   open-ail   feasting,  and    "ningu,        |^ 

lei'        If'  '''''  "^  ^"""  ""'^'^'^  ^""  "'^  ^'-  P"-''l"^'  'p-ts  of  the  Hver       Th  re 
are  many  small  boats  at  the  ]]ay,  and  many  good  oarsmen  stand  ready  to  serve  at  .   nod 
crate  pr.ce,  t  ose  who  want  their  services.      These   oarsmen   are  a   convenienc^  but     ot  a 
necessity,  to  the  enjoyments  among  the  islands.      They  know  all  the  good  fi"  ng  gl  nds 
-.n  g.ve  al   needed  instruction  in  the  art  of  catching,  will  furnish  the  requisitetMngTac  t' 
and  cook  the  hsh  in  dainty  and  appetizing  style  when  caught.  ^  ' 

Black  bass  and  pickerel,  large  and  gamv,  abound  in  these  waters 

-many  muscalonge  are  also   caught  every   season,  and  the    lady   or 

gentleman  who  hooks  and  secures  one  or  more  of  these  largest  and 

best  of  all  fresh  water  fish,  becomes  the  heroine  or  hero  ot  the  day  on 

returning  to  the  Bay.  ^ 

Ladies  are  often  the  lucky  .r-s,  and  sometimes  pull  in  a  musca- 
longe of  enormous  size,  cou  .  j,,-  .,^y  uMusing  the  while  all  masculine 
assistance. 


O 


ccasiona 


ly   a   muscalonge   weighs   as    high    as   forty  pounds,  a     ^^^^£ 


A    srMMKi;    I' AK' ADISI;. 


•i:i 


pickerel  as  higli  as  twenty  pounds,  and  a  bass  as  higli  as  six  or  seven  poun<ls.  Ihc  musca- 
longe  are  mostly  taken  between  the  middle  of  May  and  the  last  of  July;  the  bass  bite  best 
between  the  middle  r)f  June  and  Sei)tember,  while  the  pickerel  are  caught  early  and  late  in 
the  season,  and  all  the  season. 

Trolling  is  the  usual  and  nmst  exciting  method  ot    fishing  among  the  islands  though 
much  pleasant  still  fishing  is  also  done. 

Late  fall  and  early  spring,  as  all  hunters  know,  are  the  times  for 
shooting  duck,  when  they  flock  to  the  bays  and  coves  of  this  sec- 
tion of  the  river  by  thousands.  It  is  not  unusual  for  a  fishing  party 
to  return  to  the  Bay  at  night  with  a  huiulred  or  more  fine  fish,  nor 
lor  the  luinter  to  conic  in  with  fifteen  or  twenty  broad-billed  trophies 
of  his  marksmanship. 


At 


^^ 


STKA.MKRS    ANt)    VACMTS. 

The  large  line  steamers  are  seen  plying  u})  and  down  the  river  at 
fre<|uent  intervals.  All  of  them  touch  at  the  Bay,  and  many  others 
nearly  as  large  are  devoted  to  excursions,  A  new  company  has  been 
formed  to  meet  the  demands  and  necessities  of  the  increasing  travel 
along  the  River  and  Lake  Ontario,  by  putting  on  a  line  of  lloaling 
l)ala(:es,  similar  to  those  on  the  Hudson,  and  costing  from  $So,ooo 
to  $100,000  each. 

An  important  feature  of  life  at  the  J}ay,  and  among  the  Thous- 
and Islands,  is  the  great  and  increasing  number  of  steam  yachts, 
large  and  small,  which  glide  to  and  fro  over  the  blue  waters,  and  in 
and  out  among  the  island  channels,  during  the  pleasure  season. 
Some  ot  these  are  models  of  architectual  beauty,  such  as  can  be  seen 
almost  nowhere  else.  In  going  considerable  distances  on  the  river, 
up  and  down  and  acro.ss  from  shore  to  shore,  and  island  to  island,' 
and  point  to  point,  when  fishing  is  not  desired,  these  yachts  have 
nearly  superceded  the  row  boats,  although  tiie  latter  are  always  ready, 
with  good  oarsmen,  when  reciuired.  *  These  yachts  afford  a  swift 
and  delightful  conveyance  for  small  parties,  as  the  larger  steamers 
do  for  large  parties,  and  for  distant  places  and  pic-nics,  or  extensive 
views  of  the  river  scenery. 

A    SCENE    01'   ENCHANTMENT. 

The  summer  night  scenes  at  the   Bay  are   wierdly  enchanting,  and    European  travelers 
say  they  remind  them  of  the  night  scenes  at  Venice,  and  are  quite  as  beautiful.    The  illumi- 
nations extend  far  up  and  down  the  river,  on  gliding  yachts,  and  steamers,  on    the  i'^lands 
along  the  groun.is,  and  in  the  windows  and  towers  o!"  the  great  hotels  and  added   to   these 


^4        y^    %r^ 


^ 


THE  'IJIOUSAND  ISLANDS. 

are  the  lights  of  the  village,  and  almost  nightly  dis- 
plays of  Chinese  lanterns,  roman  candles,  rockets  and 
other  fireworks.  l"his  superb  kaleidoscope  of  river 
fires  must  be  witnessed  to  be  appreciated. 

IMPORTANT    KFFECTS. 

Some  of  the  important  effects  of  a  sojourn  among 
these  Thousand  Islands  are  :  ist,  health  and  happi- 
ness; 2d,  enthusiasm,  and  poetic  feeling,  as  a  substi- 
tute for  dullness  and  dry  prose;  3d,  love  matches. 
Concernmg  this  last  it  should  be  said  that  Cupid  is 
all-powerful  here;  the  momentous  question,  which  is 
the  key  to  the  heaven  of  matrimony,  has  been  asked 
and  answered  several  scores  of  times,  on  and  along 
tne  river,  during  the  past  year.  It  is  the  resort  before 
all  others  for  lovers  and  would-bo  lovers. 


ALEXANDRIA  BAY. 

This  village,  with  a  population  of  about  seven 
hundred,  is  the  place  to  stop  at  and  then  start  from, 
when  seeking  the  enjoyments  of  the  islands.  No 
other  place  on  the  river  can  compare  with  it  in  pic- 
tures<iue  location^  proximity  to  the  islands,  good  fish- 
ing and  hotel  comforts.     Here,  too,  is  the 

CHURCH    OF    THE    THOUSAND    ISLANDS, 

built  through  'he  instrumentality  of  Rev.  Dr.  Geor-e 
W.  Bethune,  of  the  Reformed  Dutch  Church,  who 
was  a  regular  visitor  at  the  Bay  for  many  successive 
years,  commencing  as  early  as  1845.  This  church 
wasbudt  m  185 1,  and  has  been  regularly  occupied 
for  divme  service  according  to  the  usages  of  that  de- 
nommation.      Strangers   are    always  welcome  then 


and    i 
hich 


'WILD 


stands 


leats   freely    provided.       The  church  build 
is  a  chaste  stone  structure,  with  truncated  tow 


•nff. 


on  a  knoll  in  the  edge  of  the  village 


•r*M-   - 


ac 


TlfK    TIIOIJSA.VJJ    ISLANDS. 


METHODIST    CHURCH. 

There  is  also  a  pretty  little  church  recently  completed  by  the  Methodists  at  a  cost  of 
about  $6,000,  finished  inside  in  black  walnut  and  ash,  and  nicely  carpeted.  It  has  a  ca- 
pacity for  seating  about  three  hundred  persons. 

PROSPECTIVE    EPISCOPAL     CHURCH. 

Bishop  Huntington  and  others  are  making  an  effort  to  secure  the  erection  of  an  Episco- 
l)al  Chapel  at  the  Bay,  and  a  part  of  tlie  necessary  funds  have  been  pledged  and  collected. 

Lir.KARV 

A  fine  library  has  been  established  at  the  Ray  for  the  use  of  visitors,  under  the  auspices 
of  the  Y.  M.  C.  A.  It  has  about  one  thousand  volumes,  a  large  portion  of  which  were  gen- 
erously donated  by  its  founder,  I  )r.  Holland.      These  will  be  increased  from  year  to  year. 

THE  CROSSMON. 

■J  HE    OLD    AM)    NEW. 

We  now  come  to  that  which   provides  sweet  and  invigorating  rest  after  the  varied  river 

^sports,  country  drives  and  so- 
jciabilities,  we  mean  The 
JCrossmon.  The  old  hotel 
under  the  same  management 
|as  the  new,  has  been  referred 
to.  It  had  been  the  stopping 
place  for  visitors  to  the  islands 
ifor  more  than  a  quarter  of  a 
.century  and  acquired  a  repu- 
tation during  that  time  which 
jany  hotel  with  similar  facili- 
ties might  be  proud.  The 
new,  many-towered  Cross- 
mon  consists  of  a  five-story 
building,  covering  exactly  the 
site  of  the  old  hotel  of  pleas- 
|ant  memories.  It  is  a  pic- 
turesque structure,harmonious 
and  pleasmg  in  proportion 
and  adornment,  surrounded 
by  wide  verandahs  and  tra- 
v^ersed  by  spacious  halls. 

■-'IHE  SITUATION  AND  OUTLOOK. 

THE  cKOHSMON  IN  1H48.  It  Is  most  charmingly  sit- 

uated, close  to  the  river  on  the  north,  ancj  the  little  gem  of  a  bay  from    which   the    village 


A   SLM.MEJJ   I'AHADISE.  .^^ 

takes'its  name  on  the  east,  thus  having  two  ivaier  side,       u.     ■  a 

ers  afford  extensive  views  of  the  river  1.^1^  ,  '"'^°''''  ^^'"^"dahs  and  tow- 

nent  islands  and  cottages  may  be  from       t       H    ""  ,""''°"^-     ^^°^^  ^^  ^'^  P-"- 

ing,  boundmg,  gleaming  river  '^re  ho^  '  '  ?  ""'  "'^^  ^"^^  '"^'^  °^"  '^e  sweep- 
the  one  being  towards  the  river,  wrT/ot^l^tl t:\rhVr  '''\  '^'^'^' 
lage  street,  where  carnages  are  the  mode  of  conveylce  '  °"  ''''  "^''"  ^'■'■ 

PRINCIPAL   ADVANTAGES    OF    THE    CROSSMON 


THE  CROSSMON  IN  1863. 


means  of  egri"  '  „  cL  oj  t:    "  ''"'""^'  '"  ""*  "''"  ^""'""8  -«  '""8,  afford  quick 

forced  i'r2^t':t^z'r'f'  '-'"•  ^""  ^"'""'^"  "■'"'  --  -^  --■  -i-^)  ^^ 

ihe  .able  i.  supplied  with  all    .he   delicacies  „f  ,hc   season,  prepared  by  accomplished 


28 


THE  THOUSAND    ISLANDS. 


cooks;  and  the  best  brands  of  foreign  wines,  beers  and  liquors  await  the  orders  of  all  who 
desire  them. 

Morning  concerts  are  given  by  a  fine  orchestra,  and  the  amusements  of  the  day  are 
varied  in  the  evening  by  music,  dancing  and  games  in  the  parlors,  and  thus  the  round  of 
enjoyment  may  be  continued  from  early  morning  until  late  bedtime  There  are  over  five 
hundred  feet  of  verandahs,  and  guests  may  promenade  the  entire  distance,  and  through  the 
long  halls,  without  obstruction. 

Appetizing  lunches  are  neatly  put  up,  free  of  charge,  at  the  Hotel,  for  pic-nic  and  fishing 
parties,  and,  after  a  ride  on  the  river,  are  often  enjoyed   in  the  open  air,  under  the  trees, 


THE  CHOSSMON  IN  18T3 

even  better  than  the  more  sumptuous  dinners  in  the  dining   rooms.      Boats,    oarsmen    and 
fishing  tackle  can  be  engaged  for  parties  wishing ^them  by  applying  at  the  hotel  office. 

The  grounds  of  the  hotel,  over  an  acre  in  extent,  have  been  nicely  grassed  and  graded, 
and  are  beautified  in  places  with  beds  of  flowers. 

On  the  east,  towards  the  bay,  is  an  extensive  lawn,  reaching  to  the  water's  edge.  On 
this  side  is  the  principal  landing  place  for  yachts  and  smaller  boats.  On  tlie  north  is  a 
rocky  incline,  spotted  with  grass  and  flowers.  The  grounds,  as  well  as  building,  are  bril- 
liantly illuminated  at  night,  colored  lights  shining  in  all  the  towers,  which  have  a  peculiarly 
beautiful  effect  as  seen  from  the  river. 


.  I 


•  • 


IM) 


THK    TirOUHANI)    ISLANDS. 


Notwithstanding  the  extensive  accommodations,  the  The  Crossmon  is  crowded  much  of 
he  time  dunng  the  warm  season,  and  it  is  therefore  a  good  plan  for  parties  wishing  "cms 
to  engage  them  m  advance  by  letter,  or  through  the  agency  of  friends. 


Address 


CROSSMON  &  SON, 

THE  CROSSMON, 

Alexandria  Bay,  N.  Y. 


I  " 


■ 


H 


Dodlcatcd  to  the  Ouents  of  the  Crossmon  House. 

ON  THE  ST.  LAWRENCE. 


Hy  OEOIWJK  C.  BKAODON 

^WAY!  awny!  the -„1,1,.„  ,l«v 
^1^     noai.i.s  hriglitly  ..„  the  riv.-r, 

fAnd  (inio  hegiiile.s  where  happy  isles 
Rest  peacefully  forever; 
And  smilingly  forever, 
In vilingly  forever. 

Where  isles  of  g.-ern  o'(.rlook  (he  sheen 

(»t  lun-.S(,  Lawrenee  river, 
Tlie  silver  sheen  round  isles  of  given 

Upon  the  St.  Lawrence. 


All  Main  he  i.sle.s.a.lorned  with  .smiles 
I o  greet  the  wooing  river; 

We  float  l.e(  ween,  'neath  branches  green 
And  long  to  float  forever,  ' 

To  dream  and  floai  forever, 

Forgetfully  forever. 


With  lir.e  ami  boat  to  dream  and  float 
On  bluest.  liRwrence  river, 

''"'''••■'""  •■""I  floal  with  line  imd  boat 
Adown  St.  Lawrence  river. 


FN-  TliK   R1,KI)S    NK.\l:    WKJ.l.s   ISr,.\N|). 


Xow  dipping  oar  recedes  the  sli(,re. 
And  on  the  re.stle.^s  i'Imm- 

We  gaily  ride,  we  bound  and  yii.l,.. 
While  .sunbeams  Ha.^h  and  (piiver, 
Aiound  us  flash  and  quiver, 
From  billows  Hash  and  quivei-. 

And  all  is  bright,  and  car?  is  light 
On  old  St.  Lawi-ence  river. 

And  care  is  light,  and  all  is  bright 
Fp""  f^L  LawifMice  river. 


Shall  we  r.irnv  ihc  IViriids  we  met 

And  loved  upciii  Ihc  river;-— 
lis  s„„gs  and  dreams  and  changing  gleams? 

^<'.  never,  and  no  never, 

We  shall  foi'get  them  never, 

We  can  foi'gvi  them  nevei'.  ' 

The  thousand  joys  and  sweet  allov.s, 

Of  dear, St.  Lawrence  river, 
With  sweet  alloys  the  thousand  joys 

or  Thousand  Island  River. 


32 


Tine    TITOTTSANI*    ISLANOS, 


ROUTES  TO  THE  BAY. 

Leave  1  lie  X.  Y.  (Viilinl  at  Kmiie.  and  enter  (Ik^  |ialace  cars  (iT  the  ifuiiie  Watei'town  &  ( >^(leiis- 
Inirgh  Haili'oad.  A  few  Ikmiis  ride,  on  tlicse  will  liriii;;-  yoii  to  Cape  Vincent,  thirty  miles  Inmi  Alexan- 
dria Buy,  where  steamers  rnn  to  and  fro  twice  a  day,  conneclin^r  closely  with  the  tmins. 

Or  if  yon  please  lake  the  otiier  hraiu'h  at  Watertown.  and  ride  throuj;h  a  pietnrcs(|ne  country  to 
Of,'denshurg,  (six  honrs  from  Uonie.)  and  theiv  take  steamei-  n[)  the  river  to  the  Hay.  :'.(;  miles. 

Or  leave  the  Cent I'al  at  Syi'acuse  (which  sliortcns  ilie  distance  foi'  parties  from 
tho  west.)  and  lake  the  Syracuse  .Northern  to  Uichland,  from  which  place  tho  rontc 
is  again  on  the  1{.  W.  iS:  O.  i{.  \{.  k 


Or  starting  from  Oswogo  (to  which  city  is  a  railroad  from  Syracuse  and  lines  of       r^^ 
stoamers  from  all  the  principal  points  of  the  great  lakes,    .some  of  which  go  to  the    -V. 
Hay)  a  lu'anch  of  R.  W.  &  O.  connects  with  the  main  road  to  l{ichland. 


.r^ 


i'j^ 


-M 


V 


Or  if  from  the  east  you  take  the  Delaware  v^  Hudson  at  Troy,  or  Albany,  going 
through  Saratoga  and  along  the  west  shore  of  Lake  Cliamplain  to   Uouses   i'oint.  "^•J 
there  taking  th(M)gdcnsiuirgh  i^  Lake  Champlain   H.  1{.   to  Ogdcnsl.iirg.  having  a 
delightful  sail  from  Ogdensiairg  liy  steamer  to  .Mcxandi'ia  I!av. 

Or  leaving  Albany  or  Troy  via.  D.  &  H.  ('.Co..  taking  Steamers  I  hrough  Lakes  ■*»5>Af  t^  '^WM'^ 
George  and  Clianqdain,   (the  uK'st   delightful  of  all)  to   I'lattshurgh.    I).  ^;  II.  to 
liouses  Point,  0.  &  L.  C.,  and  Steamer  to  Alexandria  Bay,  making  one  of  the  best 
trips  in  this  Country.  All 

Or  you  can  leave  the  Central  at  Utica  and  tal<e  the  cars  on  I'tica  iS;  lijack 
River  R.  R.,  which  will  carry  you  without  change  of  ears  lo  Claytoji,  in  four  and 
a  half  hours,  twelve  miles  above  Alexandria  Kay,  where  a  steamer  will  be  found 
which  will  ooinplete  the  journey  in  one  hour. 

From  Portland,  Olil  Orchard  Beach,  and  Maine  resorts,  lake  the  i'ortland  & 
Ogdensburg  R.  R.,  ])assing  through  the  White  .Mountains  and  Vermont  via.  Rouses 
Point  to  Ogdensburg,  and  Steamer  fi'om  theiv  to  Alexandria  Hay.  Tiiis  is  ihe 
shortest  line  from  the  White  ^fountains  and  Maine. 

The  U.  &  B.  B.  B.  has  lieen  comi)leted  to  Ogdensburg.  from  which  point 
steamers  also  run  to  the  Hay.  A  four-hor.se  coach  will  run  from  Redwood  station 
to  the  Hay,  seven  miles,  connecting  with  the  trains. 

This  is  the  routi!  for  those  who  wish  to  stoji  at  Theresa  and  enjoy  f(jr  a  link' 
while  the  pleasures  of  Indian  l\iver  and  its  lieautiful  lakes. 

Visitors  from  the  east  whose  route  is  l,y  the  Xorthern  BailiM.id.  which  c(Uinec|s 
with  the  Vermont  Central,  will  take  a  Steamer  at  Ogdensburg  for  the  rest  of  ihe  journev,   which   leaves 
upon  arrival  of  train,  reaching  tin'  Piay  in  lime  for  snppe)'. 

Tho  Royal  Mall  line  of  Steamers  run  from  Niagara  Falls  to  M,,ntrenl,  passing  down  the  St.  Law- 
rence by  daylight,  and  stopping  at  the  Hay. 

Since  the  completion  of  the  Lake  Ontario  Sh. .IV  Bailro,-id.  facilities  f,,r  reachin-'  Alexandria  Hay 
from  the  west  have  improved.  Parties  may  lanv  leave  Magara  Falls  in  palace  cars  in  (1„.  mornin-  am"l 
ride  in  tliem  to  Cape  \ineent,  and  there  taking  a  steamer,  arrive  at  the  Bav  in  time  for  su])per. 


>      I  •' 


I 


A   SUMMER  PARADISK. 


88 


r-.'i 


HOTELS  EN  ROUTE. 

The  followiii},'  hotoK  ainoiif;  ollicrs.  are  iwoiiiniciKlfil  lo  persons  on  routo  to  the  Thousand  Islands, 
on  account  of  tlioir  acconiniodatioiis  nnd  niaiiaKfincnt  :— 

Baoos'  Hotel,  Utica,  N.  Y T.  R.  Proetor,  Proprietor 

Gloue  Hotei.  Syracuse,  N.  Y Dickenson  &  Austin.  Propraetors 

Stanwix  Hall,  ilonu.,  N.  Y A.  J.  Sink,  Proprietor 

OsnuRN  Hoi'SE.  Koohester.  N.  Y Buck  &  Sanger,  Proprietors 

OsBi'RNE  IloisE,  Auburn.  N.  Y J-  E.  Allen,  Proprietor 

Seymour  House,  Ogdenshurg.  X.  Y ^'-  •^-  Talhuan.  Proprietor 

1)...NIELS  Hotel,  Prescott,  Out I^-  1^-  Daniels,  Proprietor 

Russell  House,  Ottawa,  Out.  ...••• J'lmes  Guin.  Proprietor 

St.  Lawrence  Hall,  Montreal,  Que H-  Hogan,  Projirietor 

FoyuKT's  Hotel,  Plattsburg.  X.  Y A.  J.  Sweet,  Proprietor 

Fercusox  House,  Malone,  X.  Y ^-  E-  Flanagan,  Proprietor 

Windsor  Hotel,  Montreal Geo.  W.  Sweet.  Manager 

Sprixo  ilousK,  Riciifield  Springs T.  R.  Proctor,  Proprietor 


DISTANCE  CARD. 


Xiagnra  to  Toronto 40  :Mil(v 

Toronto  to  Alexandria  iJav KiT 

Oswego    "             "            "     1<)()  '• 

Clayton  •'            "           "     1'-^  " 

Alexandria  Bav  to  Montreal 10!)  " 

"           *•'   "  Watertown 28  "■ 

«<           "     "  Utica 1!52  " 

"     "  Rrockville 24  " 

'.«  «'     "  Portland  via  0.&L.('4(M» 

"           ••     ••  Boston  via  0.&  L.C.  442  " 

«'           '•     '•  Ogdenshurg ;J<)  " 


Montival  to  Portland 278  Miles 

••  New  York 400  " 

'■  Albany 251  " 

"  Trov 251  " 

"  White  Mi)untains 201  " 

"  Saratoga 212  " 

Ogdensburgh  to  Ottawa 5!j  " 

:\lontreal  to  Quebec 180  " 

Ogd('ns!»urg  to  iVla!oii(> (il  " 

"•  I'hateaugav 7'i  " 

"           "  Saratoga  .'. 255  " 


CENTENNIAL  HALL, 


AT.EXANIIBIA  KAY,  N.  Y. 

One  of  the  most  attractive  features  at  Alexandria .  Jay  is  Centennial  Hnll.  It  is  a  magnificent 
stmcture  in  the  atyle  of  a  Swiss  cottage,  60.;  14  feet  in  size,  entiivly  surrouiulfil  by  :i  broad  veran- 
dah 8i  feet  wide,  making  the  entire  dimensions  77x31  feet :  thus  affording  a  delightful  uninter- 
rupted promenade  of  316  feet. 

The  entire  finishing  and  furnishing  is  of  the  richest  description.  Its  sides  are  made  up  of 
windows,  from  each  of  which  is  a  fine  view.  At  each  end  are  windows  of  stained  glass.  Flag- 
staffs  surmount  the  edifice,  bearing  the  reHpcctivo  banners  of  the  United  Stiitos  and  England. 
Well,  you  ask,  what  is  all  this  for  ?    Just  what  we  ar    coming  at.    Here  will  be  kept 


ALL  THE  DELICACIES  OF  THE  SEASON. 

Here  you  will  find  the  most  delicious  of  ice  creams,  made  of  cream,  too,  my  dear  madam.  Think 
of  an  iced  lemonade  in  this  delightful  spot !  Perhaps  it  is  some  of  those  fresh  tempting  oranges, 
pineapples,  peaches  or  bananas  that  you  prefer  V  If  it  '  e  anything  in  the  line  of  fruits,  or  the 
most  tempting  of  confectionery,  they  are  here.     Here,  too,  is  the 

CHOICEST  LITERATURE  OF  THE  DAY. 

Books,  papers,  magazines,  etc.,  and  Mclntyre's  Gems  of  the  Thousand  Isles  are  had  here,  and  in 
fact  much  of  all  that  goes  to  make  life  pleasant  as  well  as  profitable.  In  a  word,  Centennial 
Hall  is  un  Grand  Place  du  Resort. 


DO  NOT  FAIL  TO  VISIT  IT. 


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I  Kn.w  liui.dmls  .,1  kuuU  ..f  FLOWER  AND  VEGETABLE  SEEDS,  mid  iiniK.rt  fn.n. 

d.>  assor  ,„,.nt  ot..v.ryl,M,K  worthy  of  ,.„1,„,,..     Pri.r.l  cataloKU..  n.»iU.,l  on  m-Hpt  of  ftvieentH 
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nioiithly.  p]aoh  nunihei'  rontaiiis  a  haiulsoim' 
C'olored  Plate,  32  i)agcs  of  reailing  matter,  and 
maiiY  fine  Wood  Cuts.  It  lias  several  Depart- 
ments. 

EDITORIAL,  containing  articles  on  leading 
Horticultural  subjects  with  tine  illustrations. 

CORRESPO>'£>EXCE,  each  number  has  in- 
teresting communications  from  every  section  of 
the  country,  while  from  time  to  tinu'  we  arc  fa- 
vored with  valuable  contributions  from  over  the 
ocean. 

FOREIGN  NOTES,  is  an  interesting  Depart- 
ment, as  it  contains  the  latest  garden  notes  from 
foreign  journals. 

PLEASANT  GOSSIP,  in  this  section  practi- 
cal answers  are  given  to  questions  that  daily  arise 
in  plant  and  garden  culture,  and  nuich  informa- 
tion is  impiirtcd  in  a  plain  and  pleasant  way. 

OUR  YOUNCJ  PEOPLE,  is  entertaining,  in- 
structive, and  fullv  illustrated. 


Illustrated 


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A  BEAUTIFUL  WORK  OP 

One  Hundred  Pajires, 

One  Colored  Flower  Plate, 

and  Five  Hundred  Illustrations, 

with  descriptions  of  the  best  Flowers  and  Vegeta- 
bles, with  prices  of  seeds,  and  how  to  grow  them. 
All  for  10  cts.     In  English  or  German. 


"VIOKl'S 


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CONTAINING 

One  Hujdred  and  Seventy-five  Pages, 

SIX  COLORED  PLATES, 

and  many  hundred  Engravings.  For  50  cents  in 
paper  covers;  $1.00  in  elegant  cloth.  In  German 
or  Enirlish. 


Price  $1.20  a  vear  :  five  copies  sji.l.OO. 

Address,  JAMES  VICK,  Rochester,  N.  Y. 


TRENTON  FALLS- AND  MOORE'S  HOTEL. 


TRENTON  FALLS, 


Sltuatod  on  th«^  line  of  tho  U.  <fr  B.  R.  U.  U.,  IS  milt's  from  Utica  and  103  mlloH  from  Alex- 

uiKlria  Buy,  in  ono  of 

THE  MOST  BELIOirrrUL  OF  SUMMER  EESOfiTS. 


The  romantic  beauty  of  the  place,  with  its  rock-bonnd  and  tree-embowered  stream,  its 
rushing  and  picturesque  falls,  its  retired  and  t)ha<ly  walks,  is  unsurpassed.  Besides  the  air 
and  water  there  are  of  the  purest.  It  is  reached  by  a  few  minutes'  ride  from  Utica  on  the 
cars,  .nd  IT  HAS  A  HOTEL  OF  NATIONAL  KEPUTATION. 


MOORE'S  HOTEL 


is  a  very  spacious,  three-stoiy  buildinpr.  with  long  and  wide  piazzas,  attractive  rooms,  and  a 
most  genial  and  accomplished  host.  The  hotel  has  a  front  of  136  feet,  piazza  12  feet  wide,  a 
dining  room  60  by  30  feet,  large  and  well  ventilated  suites  of  rooms,  a  table  supplied  with 
all  the  dainties  of  the  eeason,  served  in  the  best  style— iu  fact,  ALL  THE  LUXURIES  OF  A 

FIRST-CLASS  WATERING  PLACE  HOTEL. 

Mr.  Moore  has  been  to  great  trouble  and  expense  in  building  stairways,  laying  out  the 
beautiful  grounds,  and  making  arrangements  for  perfect  security  in  visiting  the  wild  falls 
and  chasms  of  the  stream.     His  Hotel  is  also 

AN  ART  GALLERY  OF  CxREAT  INTEREST. 


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Tourists  and  Pleasure  Seekers  sliuuld  not  Overlook  this  Charming  Summer  Resort. 


Passengers  en  route  to  or  from  Alexandria  Bay.  via  Utica  &  Black  River  R.  R.,  have  the 
privilege  of  stopping  off  at  T:  enton  Falls,  and  resuming  the  trip  at  their  pleasure. 


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THE   JilOT   AND  QUICKEST  ROUTE    FROM   NIAGARA   FALLS, 

HOME,  WATERTOWN&  OGDENSBURGR.R. 

The  only  ALI,UAIL  Uouto  to  the  st.Lawrcnw)  Ulvor,  by  wlUcli  Tourlats,  ExeurslonlHta  anU  Fishing  I'artloH  win  have 

a  view  of  all  ot 

_^.THE  THOUSAND  ISLANDS.s^ 

And  avoid  tho  Lake  Trip  trom  Lowlston  and  Toronto.  (Jood  Coaches  and  Hrawlnj?  Room  Cars  will  run  durin?  the 
pleaHiirc  season  tliroiwh  to  ('uor  Vliii't^iit  wltliout  cliiiiisfe.  Direct  connoctlons  inado  at(':ipn  Vincent  with  the  NKW 
and  FAST  STKA.WKK.  "I.sL<VNI>  IIKM.K.-cspei'lally  adapted  to  the  acu'oinniodillitn  and  comfort  of  pleasure 
travel,  whicli  durlnj?  llie  suiiiiner  nioiitlis  will  make  two  trips  dally  (Sundavs  excepted)  between  Cape  Vincent  and 
Alexandria  Hay.  calilnK' at  riaylon,  Kound  Island  I'ark,  and  Thousiind  Island  I'ark,  affording  the  most  pleasant  and 
comfortable  route  to  the 'I'liousiind  Islands  and  Klshlnj^  (Irounds  of  the  St.  Lawrence  HIver. 

TICKETS    TO   CLAITOM   AMD   ALEXANDBIA    BAI, 

— AI.80  TO— 

MONTREAL.,  UUEHKC  AND  WHITE  MOUNTAINS, 

And  Round  Trip  Tickets  via.  Montreal,  Lake  Champlaln,  Lake  (JeorRe,  Haratofja,  A-c,  via.  St.  Lawnmce  steamboat  Co. 
and  connecting  lines  can  be  obtained  during  the  summer  months  at  all  the  pifnclpal  Ticket  Ofllces  In  New  York, 
I'hiladelphia,  Baltimore  and  Washington,  also  at  NUirara  Kails,  llulTalo,  Rochester,  Albany,  Saratoga  and  at  all 
principal  stations  on  the  New  York  central  &  lIud.Hon  River  Railroad  and  connecting  lines. 


The    St.    Lawrence    Steamboat    Express. 

with  through  Hleeeplng  Car  attached,  leaves  N'lagara  Kails  T.  10  p.  m..  arrives  at  Charlotte  Ut.,so  p.  m..  oswego  1.20 
a.  m  ,  Watertown  4.lo  a.  m.,  I'hlladel|)lila  5.ho  a.  m..  Clayton  (via.  L'.  &  B.  R.  R.)  5.5%  a.  m.,  I'onneoting  with  American 
Line  of  steamers  of  the  St.  Lawrence  .Steamboat  Company,  for  Montreal,  passing  the  Thousand  Islands  and  descend- 
ing ail  the  Rapids  by  daylight. 

Be  Sure  and  Secure  Tickets  via,  Rome,  Watertown  &  Ogdensliurg  Railroad 

The  Sliorteiit  liiiil  Most  Dhvct  Koute  to  Clayton,  Alexandrlii  Bay  and  tlio  .Splendid  FishiuK  GrouiuI§  of 

the  Thoii.suiid  Inlands  of  tli«  Klver  St.  Lawrence. 

Tourlate;  and  pleasuro-seekers  can  leave  New  York  at  u  p.  m.  (breakfast  at  VS'atertown.)  arriving  at  Cape  Vincent 
10.25  a.  m.,  Clayton  11.40  a.m.  Round  Island  I'ark  11.80  a.  m.,  Thousand  Island  Park  12  noon,  Alexandria  Bay 
12.4.')  p.  m.,  Westminster  Park  \.m  p.  m..  Kingston.  Ont.,  12  noon.  Also  leave  New  York  at  «  p.  in.,  via.  People's  Line 
Steamers,  Albany  9  a.  m.,  Niagara  Kails  by  morning  train  vl  i.  Lewlston  or  Syracuse,  arriving  at  Cape  Vincent  from 
Albany,  Saratoga,  Buffalo,  Niagara  Kails  and  Intermediate  points  at  5.oo  p.  m.,  making  direct  connections  with 

Arriving  at  Clayton  (i.25  p.  m.,  Round  Island  Park  6.35  p.  m..  Thousand  Island  Park  6.50  p.  m.,  Alexandria  Bay 
Bay  7..S0,  p.  m.,  Westminster  Park  7.4»  p.  m. 

Pi,eabi;ke  Sbkkeks   i'kom   Itica  and   Points   East,    for  Clayton,   Alexandkia  Bay,  &c.,  by  Taking 

This  Route,  wim.  En.iov 

A  MOST  DELIGHTFUL  SAIL  OF  EIGHTEEN  MILES 

to  ci.ayton,  or  .W  miles  to  Alexandria  Bay,  on  a  new  and  comfortable  steamer,  throutrh  the  most  interestln"' 

portion  of  the  Thousand  Islands. 
H.  T.  FBARY,  Gen'l  Ticket  Agent.  E.  A.  VAN  HOBNE,  Oen'l  Supt. 


THE  LEADING  fFIRST-CLASS  LINE, 

AND 

FAVORITE   ROUTE  IFOR    FASHIONABLE    PLEASURE    TRaYEL 


THE  0\LY  ALL  RAILjROUTE  TO  THOUSAND  ISLANDS. 


20  MILES  SHORTEST, 


2  HOURS  QUICKEST 


Route  from  XEW  YOKKJNKW   ENGLAND  and   llio   EAST  and  SOUTH, 

TO   CLAYTON  |  ALEXANDEIA   BAY 


The  Only  Route   Running  Wagner's   Palace   Sleeping  and    Drawing  Room   Cars. 


ST.  LAWRENCE   MAIL, 

with  Wiigner's  Palace  Sleeplnif  t:ar  iiti  ached— New  York  to  Clayton  without  change.  Leaves  New  York  every  night, 
except  Sal  U'-(liy,at  9  i'  m  ,  Alb  my  l:iii  a.  m. connecting  with  li  r  m.  train  from  Boston  andXew  England,  Utlca  5:10 
A.  M..  arrives  at  i  layton  9:85  a.  m.,  connecting  with  steamer  .1.  V.  Maynard  arriving  at  Alexandria  Bay  10:30  a.  m. 
Breakfast  at  Lowvllle  7;30  a.  m.    .Making  two  hours  quicker  time,  and  saving  twenty  miles  In  distance. 

ATTENTION  IS  RBSPESTFULLY  DIREETED  TO  THE  THOUSAND  ISLAND  FAST  LINE. 


A  new  last  train  with  WAGSER  SUPERB  DR.lwrXG  ROOM  CARS  aIjRANY  TO  CLAYTON  WITHOUT 
CHA  SOU  Leaves  New  York  11  r.  m.,  or  by  People's  Line  steamers  0  p.  m.,  Albany  9:10  a.  m.,  connects  at  Schenectady 
■with  train  leaving  Saratoga  y:rnt  a.  m.,  leaves  Klchileld  Springs  9:40  a.  m..  leaves  Utlca  12:45  m.  every  noon  except  Sun- 
day, on  ari'lval  of  through  i  x press  Train  from  the  Kast.  West  nnd  south,  and  lands  passengers  at  the  regular  hours, 
and  ready  for  the  evening's  enttrtnlnment.  'I  his  Is  In  every  respect  a  Urst-class  train,  It  Is  run  expressly  for  the 
tourlfet  travel  and  makes  only  a  VER  Y  FEW  STOPS. 


TAKES  THIS  ROUTE  TO  THE 


Lcc^ause  it  Is  tlie  only  All  -Rail  Koutc !  Only  Direct  Houte !  Only  route  running  Wagner's  Palace  Sleeping  Cars 
through  without  change !  rwonly  Houte  Hunnlng  Wagner's  Drawing  Koom  car,s!_^gj|  Only  route  making  an  all- 
rull  Cdiuiectlon  with  the  Ko,yal  Mall  Line  of  steamers,  shortest  and  quickest  route  to  Clayton  and  Alexandria  Bay. 
Ah  ir.ilns  via.  this  route  arrive  at  the  Thousand  Islands  by  daylight,  and  all  passengers  are  landed  at  Hotels  In'ample 
time  10  get  their  meals  at  regular  hours.  It  excels  all  other  routes  in  beautiful  scenery ,  smooth  track,  elegant 
c  achei^.  courteous  and  attentive  employes.  Connections  made  in  I'nlon  depots,  thus  avoiding  all  transfers  of  pas- 
sengers or  baggage.  Through  cars!  No  delays  or  Junctions  !  Information  regarding  excursion  rates,  time  table  ar- 
rangements, &c.,  cheerfully  furnished. 

Combination  Excursion  or  Tourl.st's  Tickets  to  Mon'real  and  (Quebec,  via.  this  line  and  River  St.  Liwrence.  and 
return  via.  White  Mountains  or  via.  Lake  Champlaln,  Saratoga,  .tc,  are  issued  by  and  placed  on  sale  at  the  principal 
ticket  offices  of  the  New  York  Central  &  Hudson  Ulver.  I'ennsvlvania.  Erie,  i  entral  Vermont  and  other  principal 
railwa>  s.    see  that  your  tickets  read  via.  this  refute.    Passengers  can  stop  at  Trenton  Falls. 

Through  ticlvets  to  Watertown,  ClayUm  and  Alexandria  Bay,  BrockvlUe  and  Ottawa,  also  excursion  tickets  to 
Clayton  and  Alexandria  Bay  and  return,  at  reduced  rates,  can  be  obtained  at  all  the  principal  ticket  offices  of  the 
New  York  central  &  Hudson  Hlver  K.  U.,  and  connecting  lines,  and  at  office  of  I'eople's  Line  of  steamers. 

BE  SURE  iOUri  TICKETS  READ  VIA.  UflCA  AND  BLACK  RIVER  R.  R. 

When  you  cannot  get  Through  Tickets  buv  to  rtica   only.    Baggage  cheeked  to  and  from  all  principal  points. 
Ready  June  1st.  the  lUubtrated  book,  routes  and  rates  for  summer  tours,  ))rofusely  Illustrated,  mailed  to  any  ad- 
dress upon  receipt  of  three  postage  stamps.    Send  for  a  copy  before  deciding  upon  your  summer  trip. 


THEO.  BUTTEKFIELD,  Gen'l  Passenger  Agt.,  Utiea,  N.  Y. 


J.  F  MAYNAHD,  GeiVl  Supt. 


WORTHINGTON  STEAM  PUMPS. 


OF  VARIOUS  TYPES  AND  PATTERNS. 


HYDRAULIC 


ELEVATORS, 


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MINING 


PURPOSES, 


FIRE 


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OgDENSBURSH  &  LAKE  miPMm  RAILROAD 

THE  MOST  DIRECT  LINE  BETWEEN 

ALEXANDRIA  BAY,  THOUSAND  ISLANDS 

— .A.:NrjD — 

New  York,  New  Haven,  Hartfonl,  Provi.lenco,  Worcester,  Troy,  Albany,  Saratoga,  Boston  Low- 
ell,  Lawrence,  Nasbau,  Portlanil,  WLite  Mountains,  Old  Orchard  Beach,  Mt.  Desert 


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THE  ADIRONDACK   WILDERNESS 

Via  the  great  National  Highways,   MALONE  and  CHATE.\UGAY. 

Ik  Onlf  Line  eunning  in  Oired  Connectinn  witii  Lab  Ciiampiain  &  George  Steamboats, 

CH  ATE  AUG  AY  "chasm 

AT  CIIATEAUGAl. 

This  WONDERFUL  FREAK  OF  MATURE,  said  to  equal  Ausahle   and  Watkin's   Glen   was 
firs    made  accessible  to   the  public  last  year.      Parties   wishing   to    visit  the  oh.sm    (..1.^' . 
Ogdensbnrg  in  the  n.orning  having  the  most  of  the  time  at  the^chasm.  retu  rnl      "s  ."    ^ 
noon.     A  good  hotel  has  been  erecte<l  for  the  accommodation  of  excursion  parties 

ROUND  TRIP  TICKETS  can  be  had  at  REDUCED  R  VTE8  fo,-  Cu.xkauo.v  Ch.sm   and 
Ralph.  Uiteu  C.iateauoay  Lakk,  upon  application  "at  the  Ticket  Officc.'Ogdensburg.      ' 


mrs  ( oMPA  XV  If  A  I  'i:  la  tijl  v  a  dded  , 

NEW  ROLLING  STOCK, 

WESTINGHOUSE  AUTOMATIC  AIR  BRAKES, 

MILLER'S  PATENT  PLATFORMS  AND  COUPLERS, 

STEEL  RAILS  AND  SOLID  ROAD  BED, 

And  Every  Appliance  for  the  Safety  and  Comfort  of  Passengers. 
W-BE  SURE  \OUR  TICKET  HEADS  VIA  0.  &  I.  C.  RAILROAD.^ 

CORWWALE  BRO'S,  Agents,  Alexandria  Baj,  IV.  Y. 

A.  A.  GAD  Dm  J,.  ^^  POME  ROY. 

General  Marioaer  z-^^,.'/  v  *       . 

•^"-  ^  Gen  i  Pamenger  Agent. 


